Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
जई घास
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Ährengras
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Folle avoine
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
oat Grass
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
aveia-
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
Owies trawa
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
oat Grass
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Coleonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Breath-of-Heaven season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Oatgrass and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.